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J J-H didn't exactly stand out with a bunch of ITM cup level Kiwis running at him in the U20 International 1. Much of this could have been due to the poor quality of pill that was being delivered by the piggies, and more particularly the service from the scrumhalf. I hope I am proven wrong...

^^^ Yep - You can tell a Mungo, but you can't tell them much.:)

^^ Bit of a come down. Is he on a graduated return to play following a long term stint in Team Rehab? That could explain the lack of recent banter about him on the forum, and the "easier" grade of footy he is playing ATM.

Wouldn't really call him a star, but yes it is good to have players return from the dark side. There is always some that drift back. There can be a fair bit of de-programming needed to rid them of Mungoitis. Recently the drift back has been happening after The Car Makers Cup has finished...

Should be good crowds at the Village Green and Coogee Oval if the weather is OK. Perhaps NSW Premiership Rugby should look manipulating the draw to produce a Rivalry Round (with a return fixture during the second "lap" of the draw): It goes without saying that this would be Rats v MMM, Gordon...

In the olden days, to get a better feel for Rugby in all of its glory you went along to the Club Rooms, rather than read the professionally produced articles in the Newspaper. Not many club rooms around these days, nor much content in the newspaper. The G&GR Forums are the new Club Rooms. The...

^^^ Should Mungoball be a fall back for guys who can't make it in Rugby?

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What about the "Lost Boys: The Australian RL Schoolboys who fail to star in NRL"? Or "Lost Boys: The Rugby Schoolboys lost to injury" How about "Lost Boys: The Rugby Schoolboys lost to Social and Premier Club Rugby" Anyone can cherrypick a list to tell whatever sort of story they want...

Round 9 Team Lists Eastwood vs West Harbour First Grade (Shute Shield) Eastwood: 1. Sam Needs, 2. Ed Craig, 3. Rob Lagudi, 4. James Neale, 5. Tom Alexander, 6. Rhys Allen, 7. Cohen Masson, 8, George Kent, 9. Max Page, 10. Jai Ayoub, 11. Tim Williams, 12. Blake Sutton, 13. Mike McDougall, 14...

Round 9 Teams West Harbour v Eastwood W. McMahon Memorial Shield (1st Grade Colts) West Harbour: 1. Christian Peterika, 2. Tametai Lomax, 3. Anthony Nguyen, 4. Pilimi Felila, 5. Max Harper (C), 6. Ray Wilson, 7. Raymond Taufui, 8. Drew Denford, 9. Marcellous Rouse, 10. Matt Thomas, 11. Jacob...

@highlander, Do you know what preparation the Scots be doing before Manchester? Any more trials? Are they significantly better than the 6N squad? Do you think the Soap Dodgers squad is significantly stronger than that used for the 6N u20?

They should also "advertise" the boy on Sporple, supporting G&GR podcast sponsors. The lad could be inundated with offers from overseas colts clubs if they did that.

Sounds like an "advertisement" placed by a player manager or a parent. Possibly the some mob that "sold" fellow Joe Boy Tom Wright to the Sea Eagles.

I might do a quick check to compare what changes have been made to the Soap Dodgers U20 squad between their 6N team which underperformed somewhat and their squad announced for Manchester. One would think they would have the cattle to perform better than they did in the 6N. Edit: Soap Dodger...

Pretty impressive stuff from Jack Mac, especially considering he hasn't played a game of Colts or Grade Footy yet. I suspect he will be a work in progress insurance policy to develop under mentorship from Jack D, similar to that of Jooste/Lealiifano at the Ponys.

^^^ Didn't realise he had converted to Tighthead Prop. The Trainers at the Bunnies must have stacked the kilos on him for him to be the first selected.:)

Could be useful to get a signature from the 2016 Coach as well. Confirmed leaving Stephen Moore (Hooker) to Reds David Pocock (Loose Forward) to Sebbatical Ita Vaea (Loose Forward) Retired Matt To'omua (flyhalf) to Leicester Tigers Albert Anae (Prop)to Mitsubishi Dynaboars Joe Tomane(Back 3) to...

Pretty sure there will be some solid training sessions and a further trial game or two in Sydney before U20RWC. If Perese can regain his NRC form, he should do OK at U20RWC. We seem to have some flexibility in the Centres/Back 3 even if Perese doesn't fully regain match fitness.

How do you think having a former NZL Cricket wicketkeeper turned rugby sideline commentator sitting in the TMOs chair will go?